Once identified it is simple to quickly update anti-spam solutions with a list of spam sources that are automatically blocked.

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Leverage firewalls, virtual private networks, anti-virus and anti-spam software and secure mobile solutions to secure network access and mobile devices.

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"This is more of a media event than a real impact on the traffic of spam, " says Adam Swidler, Postini's senior manager of solutions marketing.

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